ThinkStation User Guide

ThinkStation User Guide

Note Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read and understand the ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide that came with this product and Appendix C, Notices, on page 61. Third Edition (May 2010) Copyright Lenoo 2009, 2010. LENOVO products, data, computer software, and serices hae been deeloped exclusiely at priate expense and are sold to goernmental entities as commercial items as defined by 48 C.F.R. 2.101 with limited and restricted rights to use, reproduction and disclosure. LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE: If products, data, computer software, or serices are deliered pursuant a General Serices Administration GSA contract, use, reproduction, or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in Contract No. GS-35F-05925.

Contents Introduction............. Chapter 1. Important safety information 1 Chapter 2. Arranging your workspace.. 3 Comfort................ 3 Glare and lighting............ 3 Air circulation.............. 4 Electrical outlets and cable lengths....... 4 Chapter 3. Setting up your computer.. 5 Connecting your computer......... 5 Turning on computer power......... 12 Finishing the software installation....... 12 Completing important tasks......... 12 Updating your operating system....... 13 Installing other operating systems....... 13 Updating your antiirus software....... 13 Shutting down the computer........ 13 Installing external options......... 13 Installing the computer on a rack shelf..... 14 Features............... 14 Specifications.............. 17 Chapter 4. Software oeriew..... 19 Software proided with your Windows operating system................ 19 Software proided by Lenoo....... 19 Lenoo ThinkVantage Toolbox....... 20 PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recoery..... 20 Adobe Reader............ 20 Chapter 5. Using the Setup Utility... 21 Starting the Setup Utility program....... 21 Viewing and changing settings........ 21 Using passwords............ 21 Password considerations......... 22 User Password............ 22 Administrator Password......... 22 Setting, changing, and deleting a password... 22 Enabling or disabling a deice........ 23 Selecting a startup deice.......... 23 Selecting a temporary startup deice..... 23 Selecting or changing the startup deice sequence 24 Adanced settings............ 24 Exiting from the Setup Utility program..... 24 Chapter 6. Installing hard disk dries and configuring RAID........ 25 Installing SATA hard disk dries and configuring RAID................ 25 Installing SATA hard disk dries...... 25 Configuring the system BIOS to enable SATA RAID functionality........... 25 Creating RAID olumes......... 26 Deleting RAID olumes......... 26 Installing SAS hard disk dries and configuring RAID................ 27 Installing SAS hard disk dries....... 27 Entering the Marell BIOS Setup to configure SAS RAID.............. 27 Configuring the Marell BIOS Setup to enable SAS RAID 0, 1, or 5 functionality...... 27 Configuring the Marell BIOS Setup to set an optional hot spare hard disk drie...... 28 Configuring the Marell BIOS Setup to delete an optional hot spare hard disk drie...... 28 Configuring the Marell BIOS Setup to delete an array............... 28 Chapter 7. Updating system programs 31 Using system programs.......... 31 Updating (flashing) the BIOS from a disc.... 31 Updating (flashing) the BIOS from your operating system................ 32 Recoering from a POST/BIOS update failure... 32 Chapter 8. Troubleshooting and diagnostics............. 35 Basic troubleshooting........... 35 Diagnostic programs........... 36 Lenoo ThinkVantage Toolbox....... 37 PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recoery..... 37 PC-Doctor for DOS........... 37 Cleaning an optical mouse......... 38 Chapter 9. Recoery information... 39 Creating and using recoery media...... 39 Creating recoery media......... 39 Using recoery media.......... 40 Performing backup and recoery operations... 40 Performing a backup operation....... 41 Performing a recoery operation...... 41 Using the Rescue and Recoery workspace.... 42 Creating and using rescue media....... 43 Creating rescue media.......... 43 Using rescue media........... 44 Creating and using a recoery repair diskette... 44 Creating a recoery repair diskette..... 44 Using a recoery repair diskette...... 45 Installing or reinstalling deice driers..... 45 Setting a rescue deice in the startup sequence.. 46 Soling recoery problems......... 46 Chapter 10. Getting information, help, and serice............. 47 Information resources........... 47 Online Books folder.......... 47 Copyright Lenoo 2009, 2010 iii

Lenoo ThinkVantage Tools........ 47 Lenoo Welcome........... 47 Safety and Warranty.......... 48 Lenoo Web site (http://www.lenoo.com)... 48 Help and serice............ 48 Using the documentation and diagnostic programs.............. 48 Calling for serice........... 48 Using other serices.......... 49 Purchasing additional serices....... 50 Appendix A. Manual modem commands............. 51 Basic AT commands........... 51 Extended AT commands.......... 53 MNP/V.42/V.42bis/V.44 commands...... 54 Fax Class 1 commands.......... 55 Fax Class 2 commands.......... 55 Voice commands............. 56 Appendix B. System memory speed.. 59 Appendix C. Notices......... 61 Teleision output notice.......... 62 European conformance CE mark....... 62 Trademarks.............. 62 Index............... 63 i User Guide

Introduction This ThinkStation User Guide contains the following information: Chapter 1, Important safety information, on page 1 proides information about where to find safety information for this product. Chapter 2, Arranging your workspace, on page 3 proides information about setting up your computer for comfort and the impact of light sources, air circulation, and electrical outlets. Chapter 3, Setting up your computer, on page 5 proides information about setting up your computer, and also installing the operating system and other software. Chapter 4, Software oeriew, on page 19 proides information on the operating system and software applications that might be preloaded on your computer. Chapter 5, Using the Setup Utility, on page 21 proides instructions on how to iew and change the configuration settings of your computer. Chapter 7, Updating system programs, on page 31 proides information about updating POST/BIOS and how to recoer from a POST/BIOS update failure. Chapter 8, Troubleshooting and diagnostics, on page 35 proides information about basic troubleshooting and diagnostic tools for your computer. Chapter 9, Recoery information, on page 39 proides instructions on how to use the ThinkVantage Rescue and Recoery program to create product recoery discs, back up data, recoer software, and restore the entire contents of your hard disk drie to a preiously saed state. Chapter 10, Getting information, help, and serice, on page 47 proides information about the wide ariety of helpful resources aailable from Lenoo. Appendix A, Manual modem commands, on page 51 proides commands for manually programming your modem. Appendix B, System memory speed, on page 59 proides information on the supported system memory speed for your computer model. Appendix C, Notices, on page 61 proides notices and trademark information. Copyright Lenoo 2009, 2010

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Chapter 1. Important safety information CAUTION: Before using this manual, be sure to read and understand all the related safety information for this product. Refer to the ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide that you receied with this product for the latest safety information. Reading and understanding this safety information reduces the risk of personal injury and or damage to your product. If you no longer hae a copy of the ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide, you can obtain a Portable Document Format (PDF) ersion from the Lenoo Support Web site at: http://www.lenoo.com/support Copyright Lenoo 2009, 2010 1

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Chapter 2. Arranging your workspace To get the most from your computer, arrange both the equipment you use and your work area to suit your needs and the kind of work you do. Your comfort is of foremost importance, but light sources, air circulation, and the location of electrical outlets can also affect the way you arrange your workspace. Comfort Although no single working position is ideal for eeryone, here are a few guidelines to help you find a position that suits you best. Sitting in the same position for a long time can cause fatigue. The backrest and seat of your chair should adjust independently and proide good support. The seat should hae a cured front to reliee pressure on the thighs. Adjust the seat so that your thighs are parallel to the floor and your feet are either flat on the floor or on a footrest. When using the keyboard, keep your forearms parallel to the floor and your wrists in a comfortable position. Use a light touch on the keyboard and your hands and fingers relaxed. Change the angle of the keyboard for maximum comfort by adjusting the position of the keyboard feet. Viewing Distance Lower Back Support Seat Height Glare and lighting Adjust the monitor so the top of the screen is at, or slightly below, eye leel. Place the monitor at a comfortable iewing distance, usually 51 to 61 cm (20 to 24 inches), and position it so you can iew it without haing to twist your body. Also, position other equipment you use regularly, such as the telephone or a mouse, within easy reach. Position the monitor to minimize glare and reflections from oerhead lights, windows, and other light sources. Reflected light from shiny surfaces can cause annoying reflections on your monitor screen. Place the monitor at right angles to windows and other light sources, when possible. Reduce oerhead lighting, if necessary, by turning off lights or using lower wattage bulbs. If you install the monitor near a window, use curtains or blinds to block the sunlight. You can adjust the brightness and contrast controls on the monitor as the room lighting changes throughout the day. Copyright Lenoo 2009, 2010 3

Where it is impossible to aoid reflections or to adjust the lighting, an antiglare filter placed oer the screen might be helpful. Howeer, these filters might affect the clarity of the image on the screen; try them only after you hae exhausted other methods of reducing glare. Dust buildup compounds problems associated with glare. Remember to clean your monitor screen periodically using a soft cloth as directed in your monitor documentation. Air circulation Your computer and monitor produce heat. The computer has a fan that pulls in fresh air and forces out hot air. The monitor lets hot air escape through ents. Blocking the air ents can cause oerheating, which might result in a malfunction or damage. Place the computer and monitor so that nothing blocks the air ents; usually, 51 mm (2 inches) of air space is sufficient. Also, make sure the ented air is not blowing on people. Electrical outlets and cable lengths The location of electrical outlets, the length of power cords and cables that connect to the monitor, printer, and other deices might determine the final placement of your computer. When arranging your workspace: Aoid the use of extension cords. When possible, plug the computer power cord directly into an electrical outlet. Keep power cords and cables neatly routed away from walkways and other areas where they might get kicked accidentally. For more information about power cords, refer to the ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer. 4 User Guide

Chapter 3. Setting up your computer Connecting your computer Be sure to read and understand the ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide before you set up your computer. Reading and understanding the safety information reduces the risk of personal injury and or damage to your product. Set up your computer in the best possible work area that suits your needs and the kind of work you do. For more information, see Chapter 2, Arranging your workspace, on page 3. Use the following information when connecting your computer. Look for the small connector icons on the back of your computer. Match the connectors to the icons. If your computer cables and connector panel hae color-coded connectors, match the color of the cable end with the color of the connector. For example, match a blue cable end with a blue connector or a red cable end with a red connector. Notes: 1. Depending on your model type, your computer might not hae all the connectors that are described in this section. 2. Your computer automatically detects the oltage and sets the power supply to the correct setting. To connect your computer, do the following: 1. Connect the Uniersal Serial Bus (USB) keyboard cable to the USB connector. Note: Some models will hae keyboards with a fingerprint reader. Copyright Lenoo 2009, 2010 5

2. Connect the USB mouse cable to the USB connector. 3. Connect the monitor cable to the monitor connector. Note: Depending on your model type, your computer might come with a Low Force Helix (LFH) connector on the rear panel, which enables you to connect up to four monitors. The standard LFH connector has two breakout Video Graphics Array (VGA) cables or Digital Video Interface (DVI) cables. This solution proides you with flexibility for a ariety of monitor configurations. To use the LFH connector, your computer must hae a graphics card with multi-monitor capabilities. Connect the breakout cables to the LFH connector as shown, then connect the VGA or DVI cables to the breakout cables. 6 User Guide

4. If you hae a modem, connect the modem using the following information. PHONE PHONE PHONE LINE PHONE LINE LINE LINE 1 This illustration shows the two connectors on the back of the computer that are needed to set up your modem. 2 In the United States and other countries or regions that use the RJ-11 telephone outlet, attach one end of the telephone cable to the telephone and the other end to the telephone connector on the back of the computer. Attach one end of the modem cable to the modem connector on the back of the computer and the other end to the telephone outlet. 3 In countries or regions that do not use RJ-11 telephone outlets, a splitter or conerter is required to attach the cables to the telephone outlet, as shown at the top of the illustration. You can also use the splitter or conerter without the telephone, as shown at the bottom of the illustration. Chapter 3. Setting up your computer 7

8 User Guide 5. If you hae audio deices, attach them using the following instructions. For more information about speakers, see step 6 and step 7 on page 10.

1 Audio line-in connector Used to receie audio signals from an external audio deice, such as a stereo system. When you attach an external audio deice to your computer, connect the cable to the audio line-out connector of the deice and the audio line-in connector of the computer. 2 Audio line-out connector (front speaker connector) Used to send audio signals from the computer to external audio deices, such as powered stereo speakers (speakers with built-in amplifiers), multimedia keyboards, or the audio line-in connector on a stereo system or other external recording deices. When used with 5.1 or 7.1 surround speakers, this connector should be attached to the front left and right speakers. 3 Microphone connector Used to attach a microphone to your computer when you want to record sound or if you use speech-recognition software. 4 Headphone connector Used to attach headphones to your computer when you want to listen to music or other sounds without disturbing anyone. This connector might be located on the front of the computer. 5 Audio line-out connector (subwoofer/center speaker connector) When used with 5.1 or 7.1 surround speakers, this connector should be attached to the center speaker and subwoofer. 6 Audio line-out connector (rear speaker connector) When used with 5.1 or 7.1 surround speakers, this connector should be attached to the rear left and right speakers. 7 Audio line-out connector (side speaker connector) When used with 7.1 surround speakers, this connector should be attached to the side left and right speakers. 8 Optical SPDIF (Sony Philips Digital Interconnect Format) in connector Used to receie 5.1 digital audio signals from an external deice, such as a receier or other multimedia deices, through a TOSLINK (ToshibaLink) optical cable. 9 Optical SPDIF out connector Used to send 5.1 digital audio signals from a computer to an external deice, such as an amplifier or a receier, through a TOSLINK optical cable. Chapter 3. Setting up your computer 9

6. If you hae powered speakers with an ac power adapter: F_LR a. Connect the cable that runs between the speakers, if necessary. On some speakers, this cable is permanently attached. b. Connect the ac power adapter cable to the speaker. c. Connect the speakers to the computer. d. Connect the ac power adapter to the ac power source. 7. If you hae unpowered speakers with no ac power adapter: F_LR a. Connect the cable that runs between the speakers, if necessary. On some speakers, this cable is permanently attached. b. Connect the speakers to the computer. 10 User Guide

1394 1394 8. Connect any additional deices that you hae. Your computer might not hae all the connectors that are shown. 1 USB connector Used to attach a deice that requires a Uniersal Serial Bus (USB) connector, such as a USB keyboard, a USB mouse, a USB scanner, or a USB printer. If you hae more than 10 USB deices, you can purchase a USB hub, which you can use to connect additional USB deices. 2 Serial port Used to attach an external modem, a serial printer, or other deices that use a 9-pin serial port. 3 Ethernet connector Used to attach an Ethernet cable for a local area network (LAN). Note: To operate the computer within FCC Class B limits, use a Category 5 Ethernet cable. 4 IEEE 1394 connector (optional) Used to send and receie IEEE 1394 signals between the computer and other compliant deices, such as a ideo camera or an external storage drie. This connector is sometimes called Firewire. 5 esata connector Use this External Serial Adanced Technology Attachment (esata) connector to attach an external hard disk drie. Chapter 3. Setting up your computer 11

9. Connect the power cords to properly grounded electrical outlets. Turning on computer power Turn on the monitor and other external deices first, and then turn on the computer. When the power-on self-test (POST) is finished, the logo window closes. If your computer has preinstalled software, the software installation program starts. If you experience any problems during startup, refer to Chapter 10, Getting information, help, and serice, on page 47. You can get additional help and information by telephone through the Customer Support Center. For the latest Serice and Support worldwide telephone list, go to: http://www.lenoo.com/support Finishing the software installation Important Be sure to read and understand the license agreements carefully before using the programs on this computer. These agreements detail your rights, obligations, and warranties for the software programs on this computer. By using these programs, you accept the terms of the agreements. If you do not accept the agreements, do not use the programs. Instead, promptly return the entire computer for a full refund. Completing important tasks The first time you start your computer, follow the instructions on the screen to complete the software installation. If you do not complete the software installation the first time the computer is turned on, unpredictable results might occur. Note: Some models might hae a multilingual ersion of Microsoft Windows operating system preinstalled. If your computer has the multilingual ersion, you will be prompted to choose a language during the installation process. After installation, the language ersion can be changed through the Windows Control Panel. After you hae set up your computer, perform the following tasks, which could sae you time and trouble in the future: Create a diagnostic CD/DVD image or rescue medium. Diagnostic programs are used to test hardware components of your computer and report operating-system-controlled settings that can cause hardware failures. Making a 12 User Guide

diagnostic CD/DVD image or rescue medium beforehand assures that you will be able to run diagnostics if the Rescue and Recoery workspace becomes inaccessible. See PC-Doctor for DOS on page 37 and Creating and using rescue media on page 43 for more information. Record your computer machine type, model, and serial number. If you need serice or technical support, you will probably be asked for this information. For further information, refer to the safety and warranty information that is proided with your computer. Updating your operating system Microsoft makes updates aailable for arious operating systems through the Microsoft Windows Update Web site. The Web site automatically determines what Windows updates are aailable for your specific computer and lists those updates only. Updates could include security fixes, new ersions of Windows components (such as media player), fixes to other portions of the Windows operating system, or enhancements. Installing other operating systems If you want to install your own operating system rather than the operating system preinstalled, follow the instructions that come with your operating system discs or diskettes. Remember to install all deice driers after you hae installed the operating system. You can find the deice driers together with the installation instructions for ThinkStation at: http://www.lenoo.com/support Updating your antiirus software Shutting down the computer Installing external options Your computer comes with antiirus software that you can use to detect and eliminate iruses. Lenoo proides a full ersion of antiirus software on your hard disk drie with a free 30-day subscription. After 30 days, you must renew the license to continue receiing the antiirus program updates. When you turn off your computer, always follow the shutdown procedure for your operating system. This preents the loss of unsaed data or damage to your software programs. To shut down the Microsoft Windows 7 operating system, open the Start menu from the Windows desktop and click Shut down. To shut down the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system, open the Start menu from the Windows desktop, moe the cursor to the arrow next to the lock workstation button, and select Shut Down. To shut down the Microsoft Windows XP operating system, open the Start menu from the Windows desktop and click Shut Down. Then, select Shut down from the drop-down list box and click OK. For information about installing external options for your computer, refer to Installing external options in the ThinkStation Hardware Installation and Replacement Guide. Chapter 3. Setting up your computer 13

Installing the computer on a rack shelf Features Your ThinkStation computer can be used on a rack shelf. When installing the computer on a rack shelf, make sure to leae at least a 12.70 cm (5 inches) space between the front edge of the rack shelf and your computer for fire protection. This section proides an oeriew of the computer features. System information The following information coers a ariety of models. For information for your specific model, use the Setup Utility. See Chapter 5, Using the Setup Utility, on page 21. Microprocessor Intel Xeon dual-core processor Intel Xeon Quad Core processor Intel Xeon six-core processor Internal cache (size aries by model type) Memory Supports up to six DDR3 ECC UDIMMs (double data rate 3 error correction code unbuffered dual inline memory modules) Note: The Intel Xeon microprocessor families compatible with this ThinkStation computer feature an integrated memory controller, which proides the microprocessor with direct access to the system memory. Because of this design, the system memory speed will be determined by a number of factors, including the microprocessor model and the type, speed, size (capacity), and number of DIMMs installed. Refer to Appendix B, System memory speed, on page 59 for the information on the supported system memory speed for your own computer model. Internal dries 3.5-inch standard half-high diskette drie (optional) Card reader (optional) Serial Adanced Technology Attachment (SATA) internal hard disk drie or Serial attached SCSI (SAS) internal hard disk drie Optical drie Video subsystem Graphics card (aries by model type) Audio subsystem Integrated high-definition (HD) audio Headphone connector and microphone connector on the front panel Eight audio connectors on the rear panel (audio line-in connector, audio line-out front speaker connector, microphone connector, audio line-out subwoofer/center 14 User Guide

speaker connector, audio line-out rear speaker connector, audio line-out side speaker connector, optical SPDIF in connector, and optical SPDIF out connector) Internal speaker Connectiity Two 10/100/1000 Mbps integrated Ethernet connectors Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) V.90 Data/Fax modem (some models) System management features Ability to store POST hardware test results Alert Standard Format (ASF) 2.0 Automatic power-on startup Preboot Execution Enironment (PXE) Remote Administration System Management (SM) Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) and SM software Wake on LAN Wake on Ring (in the Setup Utility program, this feature is called Serial Port Ring Detect for an external modem) Input/Output (I/O) features 9-pin serial port Eight audio connectors on the rear panel (audio line-in connector, audio line-out front speaker connector, microphone connector, audio line-out subwoofer/center speaker connector, audio line-out rear speaker connector, audio line-out side speaker connector, optical SPDIF in connector, and optical SPDIF out connector) Eight rear and two front USB connectors esata connector One Ethernet connector Two rear IEEE 1394 connectors (optional) Two audio connectors on the front panel (microphone connector and headphone connector) VGA or DVI monitor connector (requires ideo card) Expansion Two optical drie bays One drie bay for either a 3.5-inch diskette drie or a card reader One 32-bit PCI card slot One PCI Express x1 card slot One PCI Express x4 card slot (mechanical x16) Two PCI Express 2.0 x16 card slots Three hard disk drie bays Power 625-watt auto-sensing power supply Automatic 50/60 Hz input frequency switching Adanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support Security features Chapter 3. Setting up your computer 15

Coer presence switch (also called intrusion switch, some models) Keyboard with fingerprint reader (some models) Support for the addition of an integrated cable lock (Kensington lock) Serial port and parallel port I/O control Startup sequence control Startup without diskette drie, keyboard, or mouse Support to enable or disable a deice Trusted Platform Module (TPM) User and administrator passwords for BIOS access Software programs, preinstalled Your computer might come with preinstalled software programs. If it does, an operating system, deice driers to support built-in features, and other support programs are included. For more information, see Chapter 4, Software oeriew, on page 19. Operating system, preinstalled Microsoft Windows 7 Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows XP Professional (preinstalled through downgrade rights in Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows Vista Business, or Windows Vista Ultimate) Operating systems, certified or tested for compatibility 1 (aries by model type) Linux 1. The operating systems listed here are being certified or tested for compatibility at the time this publication goes to press. Additional operating systems might be identified by Lenoo as compatible with your computer following the publication of this booklet. Corrections and additions to this list are subject to change. To determine if an operating system has been certified or tested for compatibility, check the Web site of the operating system endor. 16 User Guide

Specifications This section lists the physical specifications for your ThinkStation computer. Dimensions Width: 175 mm (6.9 inches) Height: 478 mm (18.8 inches) floor to top of handle Depth: 460 mm (18.1 inches) Weight Maximum configuration: 16.33 kg (36 lbs) Dimensions rack mounted: Width: 427 mm (16.8 inches) Height: 210 mm (8.0 inches) Depth: 579 mm (22.8 inches) Enironment Air temperature: Operating at 0-3000ft(914.4 m): 10 to 35 C (50 to 95 F) Non-operating: -10 to 60 C (14 to 140 F) Humidity: Operating: 10% to 80% Non-operating: 10% to 90% Transit: 10% to 90% Maximum altitude: 7 000 ft (2 133.6 m) Electrical input Input oltage: Range 100 V - 240 V Input kiloolt-amperes (kva) (approximate) Minimum configuration as shipped: 0.17 kva Maximum configuration: 0.8 kva Chapter 3. Setting up your computer 17

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Chapter 4. Software oeriew The ThinkStation computer comes with a preinstalled operating system and seeral preloaded applications. The applications can be specified by the customer. Software proided with your Windows operating system This section describes the Windows applications proided with your product. Software proided by Lenoo The following software programs are proided by Lenoo to help you improe productiity and reduce the cost associated with maintaining your computer. Software programs proided with your computer might ary depending on your model type and preinstalled operating system. Lenoo ThinkVantage Tools The Lenoo ThinkVantage Tools program guides you to a host of information sources and proides easy access to arious tools to help you work more easily and securely. For more information, see Lenoo ThinkVantage Tools on page 47. Note: The Lenoo ThinkVantage Tools program is only aailable on computers preinstalled with Windows 7 from Lenoo. Product Recoery The Product Recoery program enables you to restore the contents of the hard disk drie to the factory default settings. ThinkVantage Rescue and Recoery The ThinkVantage Rescue and Recoery program (RnR) is a one button recoery and restore solution that includes a set of self-recoery tools to help you diagnose computer problems, get help, and recoer from system crashes quickly, een if the primary operating system does not start. Fingerprint software The integrated fingerprint reader proided on some keyboards enables you to enroll your fingerprint and associate it with your power-on password, hard disk drie password, and Windows password. As a result, fingerprint authentication can replace passwords and enable simple and secure user access. A fingerprint reader keyboard is aailable with select computers or can be purchased for computers that support this option. Note: The following software programs are supported on your ThinkStation computer. You can find detailed information and download the software programs from the Lenoo Support Web site at: http://www.lenoo.com/support ThinkVantage Productiity Center ThinkVantage Client Security Solution (CSS) ThinkVantage System Update (TVSU) Copyright Lenoo 2009, 2010 19

Lenoo ThinkVantage Toolbox The Lenoo ThinkVantage Toolbox program helps you maintain your computer, improe computing security, diagnose computer problems, get familiar with the innoatie technologies proided by Lenoo, and get more information about your computer. See Lenoo ThinkVantage Toolbox on page 37 for detailed information. PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recoery The PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recoery diagnostic program is preinstalled on your hard disk drie. It is part of the Rescue and Recoery workspace on each Lenoo computer to diagnose hardware problems and report operating-systemcontrolled settings that can cause hardware failures. Use the PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recoery if you are unable to start the Windows operating system. See PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recoery on page 37 for more information. Adobe Reader The Adobe Reader is a tool used to iew, print, and search PDF documents. 20 User Guide

Chapter 5. Using the Setup Utility The Setup Utility program is used to iew and change the configuration settings of your computer, regardless of which operating system you are using. Howeer, the operating-system settings might oerride any similar settings in the Setup Utility program. Starting the Setup Utility program To start the Setup Utility program, do the following: 1. Make sure your computer is turned off. 2. Repeatedly press and release the F1 key when turning on the computer. When you hear multiple beeps or see a logo screen, release the F1 key. Note: If a user password or an administrator password has been set, the Setup Utility program menu is not displayed until you type the correct password. For more information, see Using passwords. The Setup Utility program might start automatically when POST detects that hardware has been remoed or new hardware has been installed in your computer. Viewing and changing settings Using passwords The Setup Utility program menu lists items that identify system configuration topics. To iew or change settings, see Starting the Setup Utility program. When working with the Setup Utility program menu, you must use the keyboard. The keys used to perform arious tasks are displayed at the bottom of each screen. By using the Setup Utility program, you can set passwords to preent unauthorized access to your computer and data. See Starting the Setup Utility program. The following types of passwords are aailable: User Password Administrator Password You do not hae to set any passwords to use your computer. Howeer, using passwords improes computing security. If you decide to set any passwords, read the following sections. Copyright Lenoo 2009, 2010 21

Password considerations A password can be any combination of up to 12 alphabetic and numeric characters (a-z and 0-9). For security reasons, it is recommended to use a strong password that cannot be easily compromised. To set a strong password, use the following guidelines: Hae at least eight characters in length Contain at least one alphabetic character and one numeric character Setup Utility program and hard disk drie passwords are not case sensitie Not be your name or your user name Not be a common word or a common name Be significantly different from your preious passwords User Password When a User Password is set, the computer cannot be used until a alid password is typed from the keyboard. Administrator Password Setting an Administrator Password deters unauthorized users from changing configuration settings. If you are responsible for maintaining the settings of seeral computers, you might want to set an Administrator Password. After you set an Administrator Password, a password prompt is displayed each time you try to access the Setup Utility program. If both the user and administrator passwords are set, you can type either password. Howeer, to change any configuration settings, you must use your administrator password. Setting, changing, and deleting a password To set, change, or delete a password, do the following: 1. Start the Setup Utility program. See Starting the Setup Utility program on page 21. 2. From the Setup Utility program main menu, select Security Set Passwords. 3. Follow the instructions displayed on the right side of the screen to set, change, or delete the password you want. Note: A password can be any combination of up to 12 (1 to 12) alphabetic and numeric characters. For more information, see Password considerations. 22 User Guide

Enabling or disabling a deice You can enable or disable user access to a deice. ICH SATA Controller Marell SATA/SAS Controller Legacy diskette A When this feature is set to Disabled, any optical dries or esata deices are disabled and will not be displayed in the system configuration. When this feature is set to Disabled, all internal hard disk dries are disabled and will not be displayed in the system configuration. When disabling this feature, make sure your system has an alternate boot method, such as LAN PXE boot, or a bootable floppy diskette, memory key, or optical disc. When this feature is set to Disabled, the diskette drie cannot be accessed. Selecting a startup deice To set the ICH SATA Controller or Marell SATA/SAS Controller, do the following: 1. Start the Setup Utility program. See Starting the Setup Utility program on page 21. 2. Depending on which deice you want to set, select either Deices SAS/SATA Drie Setup ICH SATA Controller or Deices SAS/SATA Drie Setup Marell SATA/SAS Controller from the Setup Utility program menu. 3. Select the desired settings and press Enter. 4. Return to the Setup Utility program menu and select Exit Sae and exit the Setup Utility. Note: If you do not want to sae the settings, select Exit the Setup Utility without saing. To set the Legacy diskette A, do the following: 1. Start the Setup Utility program. See Starting the Setup Utility program on page 21. 2. From the Setup Utility program menu, select Deices Legacy diskette A. 3. Select the desired settings and press Enter. 4. Return to the Setup Utility program menu and select Exit Sae and exit the Setup Utility. Note: If you do not want to sae the settings, select Exit the Setup Utility without saing. If your computer does not start up from a deice such as the disc, diskette, or hard disk drie as expected, do one of the following to select the startup deice you want. Selecting a temporary startup deice Use this procedure to start up from any startup deice. Note: Not all discs, hard disk dries, and diskettes are bootable. 1. Turn off your computer. 2. Repeatedly press and release the F12 key when turning on the computer. When the Startup Deice Menu displays, release the F12 key. Chapter 5. Using the Setup Utility 23

3. Select the desired startup deice from the Startup Deice Menu and press Enter to begin. Note: Selecting a startup deice from the Startup Deice Menu does not permanently change the startup sequence. Selecting or changing the startup deice sequence To iew or permanently change the configured startup deice sequence, do the following: Adanced settings 1. Start the Setup Utility program. See Starting the Setup Utility program on page 21. 2. Select Startup Startup Sequence. See the information displayed on the right side of the screen. 3. Select the deices for the Primary Startup Sequence, the Automatic Startup Sequence, and the Error Startup Sequence. 4. Select Exit from the Setup Utility menu and then Sae Settings or Sae and exit the Setup Utility. If you hae changed these settings and want to return to the default settings, select Load Default Settings on the Exit menu. On some computer models, the Adanced settings menu includes a setting to enable or disable HyperThreading. This feature works only with HyperThreading-aware operating systems, such as Windows 7 and Windows Vista. The default setting for HyperThreading is enabled. Howeer, if you are not using a HyperThreading-aware operating system and you select Set Defaults for HyperThreading, your computer performance might be degraded. Therefore, you should always set HyperThreading to Disabled unless you are sure your operating system supports HyperThreading. Exiting from the Setup Utility program After you finish iewing or changing settings, press Esc to return to the Setup Utility program menu (you might hae to press Esc seeral times). If you want to sae the new settings, select Sae Settings or Sae and exit the Setup Utility. Otherwise, your changes will not be saed. 24 User Guide

Chapter 6. Installing hard disk dries and configuring RAID This chapter contains information about installing hard disk dries and configuring Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) for this product. Note: The information about configuring RAID in this chapter is applicable only for a Windows enironment. For information about configuring RAID in a Linux enironment, contact your Linux software proider. Installing SATA hard disk dries and configuring RAID This section contains information about the required number of SATA hard disk dries for the supported leel of RAID and SATA RAID configuration. Installing SATA hard disk dries Your computer must hae the minimum number of SATA hard disk dries installed for the supported leel of RAID below: RAID Leel 0 Striped disk array Two hard disk dries minimum Better performance without fault tolerance RAID Leel 1 Mirrored disk array Two hard disk dries minimum Improed read performance and 100% redundancy RAID Leel 5 Block-leel striped disk array with distributed parity Three hard disk dries minimum Data striped at the byte leel Stripe error correction information Better performance and fault tolerance To install a new SATA hard disk drie, refer to the installation procedure in Replacing a hard disk drie in the ThinkStation Hardware Installation and Replacement Guide. Configuring the system BIOS to enable SATA RAID functionality This section describes how to configure the system BIOS to enable SATA RAID functionality. Note: Use the arrow keys on the keyboard to make selections. 1. Press F1 to enter the system BIOS setup. See Starting the Setup Utility program on page 21. 2. Select Deices IDE Dries Setup and press Enter. 3. Select SATA RAID Enable and press Enter. 4. Select Enabled and press Enter. 5. Press F10 to sae the new settings and exit. Copyright Lenoo 2009, 2010 25

Creating RAID olumes This section describes how to use the Intel Matrix Storage Manager option ROM configuration utility to create RAID olumes. 1. Press Ctrl+I when prompted to enter the Intel Matrix Storage Manager option ROM configuration utility. Note: To make enough physical hard disk dries aailable to create a RAID olume. 2. Use the up and down arrow keys to select Create RAID Volume and press Enter. 3. Type a proper RAID Volume name in the Name field and press Tab. 4. Use the arrow keys to select a RAID leel in the RAID Leel field and press Tab. 5. If appropriate, use the arrow keys to select a Stripe Size in the Stripe Size field and press Tab. 6. Type a olume size in the Capacity field and press Tab. 7. Press Enter to initiate olume creation. 8. When prompted, press Y to accept the warning message and create the olume. 9. Return to step 2 to create additional RAID olumes, or select Exit and press Enter. 10. Press Y when prompted to confirm the exit. Deleting RAID olumes This section describes how to use the Intel Matrix Storage Manager option ROM configuration utility to delete RAID olumes. 1. Press Ctrl+I when prompted to enter the Intel Matrix Storage Manager option ROM configuration utility. 2. Use the up and down arrow keys to select Delete RAID Volume and press Enter. 3. Use the arrow keys to select the RAID olume to be deleted and press Delete. 4. When prompted, press Y to confirm the deletion of the selected RAID olume. Deleting a RAID olume will reset the hard disk dries to non-raid. 5. After deleting a RAID olume, you can: Return to step 2 to delete additional RAID olumes. See Creating RAID olumes for RAID olume creation. Use the up and down arrow keys to select Exit and press Enter. Use the up and down arrow keys to select Reset Disks to Non-RAID and press Enter. a. Use the arrow keys and the space key to mark indiidual physical hard disk dries to be reset, and then press Enter to complete the selection. b. When prompted, press Y to confirm the reset action. c. After completing the Reset Disks to Non-RAID function, you can: Return to step 2 to delete additional RAID olumes. See Creating RAID olumes for RAID olume creation. Use the up and down arrow keys to select Exit and press Enter. 26 User Guide

Installing SAS hard disk dries and configuring RAID This section contains information about the required number of SAS hard disk dries for the supported leel of RAID and SAS RAID configuration. Installing SAS hard disk dries Your computer must hae the minimum number of SAS hard disk dries installed for the supported leel of RAID below: RAID Leel 0 Striped disk array Two hard disk dries minimum Better performance without fault tolerance RAID Leel 1 Mirrored disk array Two hard disk dries minimum Improed read performance and 100% redundancy RAID Leel 5 Block-leel striped disk array with distributed parity Three hard disk dries minimum Data striped at the byte leel Stripe error correction information Better performance and fault tolerance To install a new SAS hard disk drie, refer to the installation procedure in Replacing a hard disk drie in the ThinkStation Hardware Installation and Replacement Guide. Entering the Marell BIOS Setup to configure SAS RAID This section describes how to enter the Marell BIOS Setup to configure SAS RAID. 1. Your computer must hae a Marell SAS adapter card (Marell SAS controller) installed to configure SAS RAID. For installing or replacing a Marell SAS adapter card, refer to Replacing an adapter card in the ThinkStation Hardware Installation and Replacement Guide. 2. Turn on the computer after you hae installed the required number of SAS hard disk dries and the Marell SAS adapter card. 3. Press Ctrl+M when prompted to enter the Marell BIOS Setup to configure SAS RAID. Configuring the Marell BIOS Setup to enable SAS RAID 0, 1, or 5 functionality To enable SAS RAID 0, 1, or 5 functionality, use the Marell BIOS Setup configuration utility as the SAS configuration utility. This utility assumes that the system has the required number of hard disk dries. 1. Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+M when prompted to enter the Marell BIOS Setup. 2. On the Marell BIOS Setup screen, use the arrow keys to select RAID Config and press Enter. The RAID Config menu opens. 3. From the RAID Config menu, select Create array. 4. Use the arrow keys and the Enter key to select each free hard disk drie that you want to include in the array. 5. Select Next and press Enter. Chapter 6. Installing hard disk dries and configuring RAID 27

6. From the Create array menu, select RAID leel and press Enter. Note: Only the alid RAID leels will be actie. 7. Select the SAS RAID leel you want (RAID 0, RAID 1, orraid 5) and press Enter. 8. From the Stripe size menu, you can change the stripe size or keep it as default. 9. Type a proper array name in the Array name field. 10. Select Next and press Enter. When prompted, press Y to complete the array creation and RAID configuration. Configuring the Marell BIOS Setup to set an optional hot spare hard disk drie To configure the Marell BIOS Setup to set an optional hot spare hard disk drie: 1. Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+M when prompted to enter the Marell BIOS Setup. 2. On the Marell BIOS Setup screen, use the arrow keys to select RAID Config and press Enter. The RAID Config menu opens. 3. From the RAID Config menu, select Spare Management. 4. Use the arrow keys to select the hard disk drie you want to set as an optional hot spare hard disk drie. 5. Use the arrow keys to select Next and press Enter. 6. Press Y when prompted to set the optional hot spare hard disk drie. Configuring the Marell BIOS Setup to delete an optional hot spare hard disk drie To configure the Marell BIOS Setup to delete an optional hot spare hard disk drie: 1. Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+M when prompted to enter the Marell BIOS Setup. 2. On the Marell BIOS Setup screen, use the arrow keys to select RAID Config and press Enter. The RAID Config menu opens. 3. From the RAID Config menu, select Spare Management. 4. Use the arrow keys to select the optional hot spare hard disk drie you want to delete. 5. Use the arrow keys to select Next and press Enter. 6. Press Y when prompted to delete the optional hot spare hard disk drie. Configuring the Marell BIOS Setup to delete an array To configure the Marell BIOS Setup to delete an array: 1. Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+M when prompted to enter the Marell BIOS Setup. 2. On the Marell BIOS Setup screen, use the arrow keys to select RAID Config and press Enter. The RAID Config menu opens. 3. From the RAID Config menu, select Delete array. 4. Use the arrow keys and the Enter key to select the array you want to delete from the list. 5. Use the arrow keys to select Next and press Enter. 28 User Guide

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Chapter 7. Updating system programs Using system programs This chapter contains information about updating POST/BIOS and how to recoer from a POST/BIOS update failure. System programs are the basic layer of software built into your computer. System programs include the POST, the BIOS, and the Setup Utility program. The POST is a set of tests and procedures that are performed each time you turn on your computer. The BIOS is a layer of software that translates instructions from other layers of software into electrical signals that the computer hardware can execute. You can use the Setup Utility program to iew or change the configuration settings of your computer. See Chapter 5, Using the Setup Utility, on page 21 for detailed information. Your computer system board has a module called electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM, also referred to as flash memory). You can easily update the POST, the BIOS, and the Setup Utility program by starting your computer with a system-program-update disc or running a special update program from your operating system. Lenoo might make changes and enhancements to the POST and BIOS. When updates are released, they are aailable as downloadable files on the Lenoo Web site at http://www.lenoo.com. Instructions for using the POST/BIOS updates are aailable in a TXT file that is included with the update files. For most models, you can download either an update program to create a system-program-update (flash) disc or an update program that can be run from the operating system. Note: You can download a self-starting bootable CD/DVD image (known as an ISO image) of the diagnostics program to support computers without a diskette drie. Go to: http://www.lenoo.com Updating (flashing) the BIOS from a disc This section proides instructions on how to update (flash) the BIOS from a disc. System program updates are aailable at: http://www.lenoo.com/support To update (flash) the BIOS from a disc: 1. Make sure the optical drie you want to use is set as the first boot deice in the startup deice sequence. See Selecting or changing the startup deice sequence on page 24. 2. Make sure the computer is turned on. Insert the disc into the optical drie. 3. Turn off the computer and back on again. The update begins. 4. When prompted to change the serial number, press N. Note: If you want to change the serial number, press Y when prompted. Type in the serial number and then press Enter. 5. When prompted to change the machine type/model, press N. Copyright Lenoo 2009, 2010 31